Santa Cruz Port District Generally Followed Regulations for Spending FEMA Public Assistance Funds

Executive Summary

The California Governor's Office ofEmergency Services (State), a FEMA grantee, awarded the District $2,540,374 for costs resulting from severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides from December 17, 2005, through January 3, 2006. The award provided 75 percent FEMA funding for one large project and one small project.1 Our audit covered the period from December 17, 2005, to July 2, 2013. We ~udited the one large project (Project 2186) totaling $2,532,324. During our audit fieldwork, FEMA closed the District's grant in July 2013.